From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpomadepo‧made /pəˈmeɪd, pəˈmɑːd $ poʊˈmeɪd/ noun [uncountable] DCBa sweet-smelling oily substance men used to rub on their hair to make it smooth, especially in the past
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pomade• The smell of his limey hair pomade filled the room.• Make sure it was all greased up with pomade, then rub it across the upholstery.Origin pomade (1500-1600) French pommade “substance originally made from apples”, from Late Latin pomum “apple” 